(A) A person commits a violation of this chapter who:
(1) Parks a motor vehicle, a motorcycle or a motorized bicycle in a manner other than in substantial compliance with the general parking scheme as indicated by lines or other markings on the surface of the parking area, including, but not limited to, parking in a “no parking zone” or other area clearly not intended for parking, parking in a crosswalk, parking on a sidewalk, or parking in such a manner as to occupy all or parts of substantially more than one parking space;
(2) Parks a motor vehicle, a motorcycle, a motorized bicycle, a trailer or semitrailer in or otherwise unreasonably interferes with the availability of use of or obstructs any portion of a private road, business parking area, designated handicapped parking area or space or driveway designated as a fire lane;
(3) Operates a motor vehicle, a motorcycle, a motorized bicycle or tractor on a private road or driveway, a public parking lot or a business parking area for a purpose other than going to and from a parking place, looking for a parking place when all or nearly all parking spaces are occupied, or entering or exiting such public parking lot or business parking area without a bona fide intent to conduct business with the public facility which is served by such public parking lot or with the merchant whose business establishment is served by such private road or driveway or business parking area;
(4) Parks a motor vehicle, a motorcycle, a motorized bicycle, a tractor, a trailer or a semitrailer in a business parking area for a purpose other than conducting business or making a bona fide attempt to conduct business with a merchant whose business establishment is served by such business parking area;
(5) Operates a motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorized bicycle on a private road or driveway or business parking area in such a manner as to unduly restrict or impede the movement of pedestrians or other traffic;
(6) Litters or otherwise improperly disposes of trash or refuse while on a street, highway, private road, driveway, public parking lot or business parking area; or
(7) With the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, congregates with other persons (including persons who congregate in motor vehicles) in a public place or on a private road or driveway of in a business parking area and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse.
(8) Parking of travel trailers, motor homes or recreational vehicles on a public street, unless it is parked for a period of no more than 24 hours in front of the residence of the person or persons using such travel trailer, motor home or recreational vehicle and only for the purpose of loading or unloading personal items in and out of the unit.
(B) This chapter may be enforced by any police officer or the town.
(1991 Draft Code, § 8-2) (Ord. 1-88, passed 2-22-1988; Ord. 21-2021, passed 8-23-2021)
Penalty, see § 70.99